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Bloomsbury and Nechells railway station

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Bloomsbury and Nechells
General information
LocationNechells, Birmingham
England
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLondon and North Western Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Key dates
1 August 1856 (1856-08-01)Opened
1 March 1869 (1869-03-01)Closed

Bloomsbury and Nechells railway station served the district of Nechells, Birmingham, England, from 1856 to 1869 by the Grand Junction Railway.

History

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The station was opened on 1 August 1856 by the London and North Western Railway. It was also known as Bloomsbury and Nechels in Bradshaw and Bloomsbury in the LNWR timetable. It closed on 1 March 1869 when Duddeston was rebuilt.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Bloomsbury and Nechells station - Warwickshire Railways". Warwickshire Railways. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 84. OCLC 931112387.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Duddeston
Line and station closed
  London and North Western Railway   Aston
Line and station closed